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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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(Fetisly,) Fetesly, adv. Also: fettys-, fetasly. [ME. fetysely (14th c.), fetisly, f. Fetis,adj.] Elegantly, handsomely. ?1438 Alex. ii. 2185.
Than Idorus of rashes and strais Full fetasly ane croun sho mais
c1420 Ratis R. 1138.
To … be rycht besy thar about To dicht it fetesly with flouris
1513 Doug. iv. v. 163.
His rych array … of a purpour claith of Tyre … Fettysly stykkit with prynnyt goldyn thredis

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